Fly By

Ice T · O.G. Original Gangster [1991]

Everybody step back from the mic

As I set it off

All playin' the wall

It's time to sweat it off

Anybody with staatic oh please try

I'll do ya like Godfather 3

And do a fly by

Time to rip and hit and strangle

I eat Guardian Angels

And toy emcees

With their names on the front page

I bury in shallow graves

I don't rap to girls on my L.P.

I don't beg for pussy

I love the ladies

aand they love me right back

Now who's the mac?

Mission accomplished

I came to stomp this microphone

And leave suckers unconscious

and if you uthink

Yo got an S on your chest

You better wear two vests

Watch your back, your front

I always hit, don't bunt

Crazy posse

When I'm on a duck hunt

Emcee Ice-T answers to no one

Load my rhymes

And cock 'em like a shotgun

Let off like frags from a pipe bomb

A low stroll

and my mic in my right palm

The cops hate me

And that's right they oughta

Before my crew

Gets to their daughters

Nat the Cat Grandmaster Caz

Fly By

Ice T's "Fly By" stands as a defining track from his 1991 debut album, O.G. Original Gangster. Released during the height of the New Jack Swing era, the song blends smooth R&B melodies with the gritty, streetwise narrative that characterized his early work. As one of the few singles released from the original album, it showcases Ice T's ability to transition from pure lyricism to a more melodic approach while maintaining his signature flow. The recording captures the cultural zeitgeist of early 90s hip-hop, reflecting themes of ambition and movement that resonated with listeners of the time. It remains a staple in discussions of the genre's evolution and Ice T's foundational role in establishing the East Coast sound.